| XP School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Middle Bank , , DN4 5NG England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Established | 1 September 2014 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Trust | XP School Trust Limited |
| Department for Education URN | 140964 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Claira Salter |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 245 (July 2024) |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Website | xpschool |
XP School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The school serves around 250 pupils, ages 11–19. The current headteacher is Claira Salter.[1]
XP School was co-founded by current CEO Gwyn ap Harri & CAO Andy Sprakes who were inspired by education institutions such as High Tech High in the United States. Gwyn ap Harri is also the CEO of education software company realsmart.[2]
It bases its practices on the High Tech High charter schools and expeditionary learning schools in the United States.[3] XP students complete cross-subject expeditions.[3]
The school opened in September 2014,[1] with two classes of 25 year-seven pupils.[4] It opened before the construction of its premises and pupils were initially taught at Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium.[5]
In October 2016, it also become the new home of local community radio station Sine FM.[6]
In July 2017, the school was rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.[7]
In June 2023 the school was rated as "Good" by Ofsted.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "XP School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Welcome from our CEO". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Expeditionary Learning could change the face of education in the UK and it starts with XP School in Doncaster". Teaching Times. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "New XP school for Doncaster, and bosses are excited for its future". Doncaster Free Press. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Kristian (2 March 2022). "Inside Yorkshire 'school of the future' where uniforms are banned". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "The big Sine FM studio move attracts big help". higherrhythm.co.uk. 19 October 2016.
- ^ "XP School" (pdf). Ofsted. 12–13 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Inspection of XP School" (pdf). Ofsted. 6–7 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.